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Inspectors and Regulatory Officers

$1,424Weekly Pay

Weekly Pay

Earnings are median for full-time non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate, before tax, including amounts salary sacrificed. These figures are a guide only and should not be used to determine a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours (cat. no. 6306.0), Customised Report.

StableFuture Growth

Future Growth

The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business estimates the likely change in number of workers over the next 5 years. Future growth is the likely percentage change, compared to all other occupations. Possible ratings are

Very strong growth

Strong growth

Moderate growth

Stable

Decline

Lower unemploymentUnemployment

Unemployment

A lower unemployment rate shows people who work in this job are less likely to be out of work than people who work in other jobs.

Other Inspectors and Regulatory Officers

10,800 workersEmployment Size

Employment Size

Employment size is the number of workers who do this as their main job.
Sources: ABS Labour Force Survey (custom trend) for 4-digit occupations (e.g., ANZSCO ID 1112) and 2016 Census for 6-digit occupations (e.g., ANZSCO ID 111211). As the figures come from different sources, the 6-digit figures may not sum to match the 4-digit totals.

Lower skillSkill level rating

Skill Levels

Skill level ratings are based on the range and complexity of job tasks. In general, the higher the skill level, the more formal education and training, previous experience or on-the-job training needed to be good at the job. Entry level jobs often need no prior training or experience. Possible ratings are

Very high skill – 5+ years training or experience, or a Bachelor Degree or higher

High skill – 3+ years training or experience, or an Associate Degree or Diploma

Medium skill – 3+ years training or experience, or a Certificate III/IV

Lower skill – 1+ year of experience, or a Certificate II/III

Entry level – High School or Certificate I

86% Full-Time
Full-Time Share

Full-Time Share

Full-time workers usually work 35 hours or more a week (in all their jobs combined).

42 hours
Average full-time

Average full-time hours

Average full-time hours is the actual hours worked in this job per week, by people who work full-time hours in all of their jobs combined.

44 yearsAverage age

Average age

This is the average age of all workers in this job. See the Prospects page for the full age profile.

37% femaleGender Share

The number of people working as Other Inspectors and Regulatory Officers (in their main job) grew moderately over 5 years:from 10,200 in 2011 to 10,800 in 2016.

Size: This is a medium sized occupation.

Location: Other Inspectors and Regulatory Officers work in many regions of Australia.

Industries: Most work in Public Administration and Safety; Financial and Insurance Services; and Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

Full-time: Most work full-time (86%, much higher than the average of 66%).

Hours: Full-time workers spend around 42 hours per week at work (compared to the average of 44 hours).

Age: The average age is 44 years (compared to the average of 40 years).

Gender: 37% of workers are female (compared to the average of 48%).

Employment Outlook

Number of Workers

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Weekly Earnings

Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)

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Main Industries

Main Employing Industries (% Share)

Main Employing Industries

Industry (% share)

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Industries are based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC 06).

Main Employing Industries

Industry (% share)

Public Administration and Safety

62.2

Financial and Insurance Services

6.2

Transport, Postal and Warehousing

4.7

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services

4.3

Other Industries

22.6

States and Territories

NSW

VIC

QLD

SA

WA

TAS

NT

ACT

Employment by State and Territory (% Share)

State

Other Inspectors and Regulatory Officers

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian States and Territories, in this job compared to the all jobs average.

State

Other Inspectors and Regulatory Officers

All Jobs Average

NSW

29.1

31.6

VIC

23.3

25.6

QLD

20.8

20.0

SA

6.7

7.0

WA

12.6

10.8

TAS

2.0

2.0

NT

1.9

1.0

ACT

3.6

1.9

Age Profile

Age Profile (% Share)

Age Bracket

Other Inspectors and Regulatory Officers

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.

Age Bracket

Other Inspectors and Regulatory Officers

All Jobs Average

All Jobs Average

15-19

0.4

-5.0

5.0

20-24

3.4

-9.3

9.3

25-34

21.4

-22.9

22.9

35-44

26.1

-22.0

22.0

45-54

27.1

-21.6

21.6

55-59

11.1

-9.0

9.0

60-64

7.3

-6.0

6.0

65 and Over

3.2

-4.2

4.2

Education Level

Highest Level of Education (% Share)

Type of Qualification

Other Inspectors and Regulatory Officers

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.

Type of Qualification

Other Inspectors and Regulatory Officers

All Jobs Average

All Jobs Average

Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate

8.6

-10.1

10.1

Bachelor degree

20.1

-21.8

21.8

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.0

-11.6

11.6

Certificate III/IV

27.1

-21.1

21.1

Year 12

14.2

-18.1

18.1

Year 11

3.9

-4.8

4.8

Year 10 and below

9.2

-12.5

12.5

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Checking compliance with standards

Working with the public

Greeting or serving customers, clients or guests, and public speaking or performing.

Monitoring people, processes and things

65% Skill level

Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 13-1041.02 - Licensing Examiners and Inspectors.

Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.

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Demands

The physical and social demands workers face most often are shown below.

Contact with people

96% Important

Have contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.

Contact with the public

95% Important

Work with customers or the public.

Face-to-face discussions

90% Important

Talk with people face-to-face.

Telephone

90% Important

Talk on the telephone.

Being exact or accurate

89% Important

Be very exact or highly accurate.

Values

Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.

Relationships

71% Important

Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

Independence

67% Important

Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

Support

67% Important

Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

Achievement

57% Important

Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

Working conditions

57% Important

Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

Recognition

48% Important

Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.

Interests

Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.

Administrative

86% Important

Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

Enterprising

86% Important

Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

Helping

43% Important

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

Practical

33% Important

Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

Analytical

24% Important

Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

Creative

14% Important

Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 13-1041.02 - Licensing Examiners and Inspectors.